Cons. Ramrod buys Nevada bet
Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) will acquire a 78% interest in the Railroad property in Nevada’s Carlin Trend. It can acquire the interest from Westmont Gold by paying US$4 million over 42 months. The …
1993
Cyprus-Northway
About 18.2 million tonnes grading 1.48 grams gold per tonne have been outlined at the Quebec joint venture of Northway Explorations (TSE) and T & H Resources (TSE). The preliminary estimate was record…
Timmginn plans second program
Drilling has identified previously unreported faults on inactive railway land in Timmins, Ont. One of the faults has past production on the adjoining Hollinger ground. The 4-hole program, conducted by…
Contamination suspected in Strike core
Goldhunter Explorations (ASE) is reconsidering its participation in a joint venture in the Shining Tree camp after an intersection, which had been rumored to be rich, was attributed to “contamination….
Rescue workers active at Macassa
A rescue effort continues underground at the Macassa gold mine just west of Kirkland Lake, Ont., where two miners remain trapped following rockburst activity. The two men, identified in news reports a…
Cameco moving research division
The research and development (R & D) division of Saskatchewan uranium producer Cameco will be relocated from Saskatoon to Port Hope, Ont., where the company’s uranium processing plant is situated. The…
Lyndex plans metallurgical test
Lyndex Explorations (CDN) will soon begin metallurgical testing of samples from a gold property in Europe. The program, intended to verify previous results, will operate in conjunction with on-going b…
Westminer suit against Seabright before appeal court
Arguments have concluded in the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in the lawsuit between Westminer Canada and the former directors of Seabright Resources. Westminer is seeking $62 million in damages to comp…
Pickard praises co-operative spirit
A co-operative spirit between the mining industry and government exists in Manitoba, according to the president of Falconbridge. Addressing the business section of the Manitoba Mining, Minerals and Pe…
Menora completes Altai placement
Toronto-based junior Menora Resources (ME) has closed a private placement with parent Altai Resources (TSE). The placement, consisting of 1.6 million shares at 20 cents each, is expected to net $320,0…
Carson raises $12.9 million
A private placement of special warrants will give Carson Gold (VSE) additional funds to acquire properties in Latin America. The company reached an agreement with Burns Fry (which will act as lead bro…
Positive results at Audrey lens
Underground drilling at the 1100 lens project in northwestern Quebec indicates mineralization continues at depth. The project, owned by Audrey Resources (ME) and Metall Mining (TSE), is undergoing exp…